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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Mid Valley Airport (KTXW)
Lat: 26.18°NLon: 97.97°WElev: 70ft.
Fair
95°F
35°C
| Humidity | 11% |
| Wind Speed | NW 13 G 17 mph |
| Barometer | 29.87 in |
| Dewpoint | 32°F (0°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 90°F (32°C) |
| Last update | 11 Mar 5:15 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Mercedes TX
Fire Weather Watch March 12, 10:00am until March 12, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 11, 05:26pm until March 11, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
SunnyThursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Mercedes TX
26.16°N 97.93°W
26.16°N 97.93°W
5:18 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
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